🇫🇷International Calls to France

Call France
Country Code +33

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How to Call France from the USA

Calling France is simple when you know the steps. Follow this quick guide to reach any French mobile or landline from your browser.

1

Exit Code or +

Use the US international prefix 011 or press the plus sign + on a mobile or VoIP dialer.

2

France Code (+33)

Dial the country code +33 to connect to France.

3

Drop the Leading Zero

Remove the initial 0 from French numbers. For example, 01 23 45 67 89 becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.

Note: No extra carrier code required when calling from abroad.

Dialing Examples

International calls to France do not use the domestic trunk zero. Dial the country code and then the number without its first zero.

Landline (Paris)
+33 1 23 45 67 89
Mobile
+33 6 12 34 56 78
(Mobiles usually start with 06 or 07)

France Area Codes

Overview of lead digits used across France. Remember to drop the initial 0 when dialing internationally.

CityRegionArea Code
ParisÎle-de-France01
MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur04
LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes04
ToulouseOccitanie05
NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur04
CityRegionArea Code
NantesPays de la Loire02
StrasbourgGrand Est03
BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine05
LilleHauts-de-France03
MontpellierOccitanie04
Mobile Numbers

Mobile Prefixes and Rules

What you need to know about calling French mobile phones from abroad.

Mobile Prefixes

Most French mobile numbers start with 06 or 07. When calling internationally, drop the leading 0 and add +33.

+33 6 12 34 56 78

No Domestic Trunk from Abroad

Do not dial France's domestic trunk digit 0 when calling from another country. Use +33 followed by the rest of the number.

0 6 12 34 56 78+33 6 12 34 56 78

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for France?

The country calling code for France is +33. Use this before the number when calling internationally.

Do I need to keep the leading zero?

No. Remove the leading 0 from the French number when dialing from another country. For example 01 23 45 67 89 becomes +33 1 23 45 67 89.

Can I call both mobiles and landlines?

Yes. StartACall supports calls to French mobile prefixes (06 and 07) as well as landlines across all area codes.

Do I need to download an app to call?

No. StartACall works entirely inside your web browser. Login and start calling instantly from Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

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Country deep dive

Calling France

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route — different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling France (+33)

France sits in CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2).. The country dial code is +33 and the official language for business is French. Local business hours run roughly 9:00–12:30, 14:00–18:00. Lunch breaks are inviolable; almost no one in B2B picks up between 12:30 and 14:00..

Major cities & area codes

  • Paris · 01
  • Marseille · 04
  • Lyon · 04
  • Toulouse · 05

Mobile carriers in France

  • Orange · 06, 07Historical incumbent (ex-France Télécom)
  • SFR · 06, 07
  • Bouygues Telecom · 06, 07

What to know when calling France

  • Polite formal greetings are essential — 'Bonjour' before launching into a request is non-negotiable in French business culture.
  • August is when much of France goes on vacation; expect lower B2B answer rates 1–25 August.
  • Mobile numbers start with 06 or 07; geographic numbers start with 01-05 by region. 09 prefix is VoIP/non-geographic.

Regulation & compliance (France)

  • Bloctel is the French do-not-call list maintained by Opposetel; cold callers must scrub against it.
  • ARCEP enforces caller-ID rules and recently extended caller-ID authentication to combat scam calls.

Calling France from anywhere

StartACall routes calls to France over Tier-1 carriers, supporting both landlines and mobile termination on every network listed above. Per-minute pricing is shown on the dialer once you sign up — no contract or subscription is required. From browser to +33 takes under five seconds on a stable connection.

Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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